food and drink

The term “sober-curious” isn’t new, but over the past few years more Millennials and members of Gen Z are embracing the movement and opting out of the booze on big nights out – and not for the reasons you might think. “I haven’t been drinking for a number of years for no particular reason – like there’s no medical...

Melanie Masarin is the founder of a nonalcoholic drink business, Ghia, which launched in response to greater numbers of Millennials and members of Gen Z joining the sober-curious trend.

In the wise words of Doja Cat, “Mexican Pizza is the pizza for you and me.”

Investor optimism over the possibility of federal cannabis legalization has contributed to a strong rally in beaten-down pot stocks.

The operator of Domino’s Pizza stores in China, DPC Dash, applied Monday to go public on the Hong Kong stock exchange, according to an online filing.

Grocery delivery start-up Gopuff has partnered with Morrisons in the U.K. to deliver goods from the retail giant in a matter of minutes.

The two companies announced the joint venture nearly a year ago with the goal of creating plant-based snacks and drinks together.

Some manufacturers are cutting the contents of packages. So-called shrinkflation is a way to increase consumer costs without adjusting the sticker price.

Impossible Foods founder Pat Brown is stepping down as CEO, and Chobani’s departing operating chief, Peter McGuinness, will lead the plant-based meat company.

Chipotle is working with Miso Robotics on developing a machine that would cook and season the restaurant chain’s tortilla chips.

Starbucks hopes to find a permanent successor for Johnson by this fall.

A new Labor Department report finds “occupational segregation” is costing women billions of dollars.

Several investors are urging Starbucks to adopt a global policy of neutrality for all current and future attempts of its workers to organize.

Vodka has long been the dominant spirit in the U.S. market, but the rise of tequila and whiskey, and now its ties to Russia, has lessened that gap.

Jones Soda is launching a line of cannabis-infused sodas, syrups and gummies under a new brand, Mary Jones.

Consumers are seeing prices rise rapidly for household staples.

Impossible Foods is suing Motif FoodWorks for patent infringement, claiming that the start-up’s beef alternative that uses heme too closely imitates its own version.

McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Pepsi suspended business in Russia over the war in Ukraine.

In recent days, all four companies have drawn criticism for continuing to operate in Russia while other U.S. companies backed out and paused sales.

Kroger said Friday that it has partnered with Impossible Foods to create meat substitutes for its private label business.